German composer (1838–1920) who wrote over 200 works, including staples of the violin repertoire. ALS in German, signed “Dr. Max Bruch,” five pages on adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, June 8, 1905. In part (translated): “For Hirschel (or Gregory) Livschitz, from Russia, who was not my student in spring but only now and then received artistic advice from me, I collected, not without effort, some aid money in February and March, when he arrived here totally penniless. When in April he started to behave badly and ungratefully towards me, I did not want to be concerned with him any longer and sent him the remainder of the money—almost 100 marks…But he returned me the money—seemingly in excess of defiance and megalomania—in an insolent…manner, and since then I keep the money as unclaimed property….If you come to see me tomorrow…to hand out the remainder (100 marks) to you, on condition that you give me a written declaration signed by Livschitz himself, that he regrets his behaviour and now asks for the payout of the remainder. Apart from that, I only wish to not be concerned with this man who caused me nothing but sorry and trouble.” Light foxing and soiling (most noticeable to first page) and filing holes to the left edge (affecting a couple words), otherwise fine condition. An interesting letter from his longtime position teaching composition at the Berlin Hochschule fur Musik. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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